WillowBend56 Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Long about 1958-59, my father packed us into the family car and took us out to the Ship Channel somewhere to tour this World War 2-era submarine:http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08265a.htmI never knew much about it until I did some research online recently. It turns out it was in Houston as a Naval Reserve training submarine. My father, a WW II amphibious naval forces vet, was in the reserves so that's probably how he knew about this open house tour. The sub was scrapped in Houston around 1960. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 My father was like yours, Willowbend56...He showed us kids a submarine that was docked at Brady's Island at Harrisburg, Texas. I'm guessing it was around 1968 or later. One of many good memories. We traveled those roads frequently, Broadway to Harrisburg Blvd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 As an ex-navel submariner I wish I could have seen here but she was a little before my time. Would love to see any pics anyone has of her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earlydays Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 From the "The American Dictionary of Naval fighting Ships" (http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/submar/ss265.txt)the Peto (SS265) was sold for scrap in 1960....the "dictionary" is very interesting, it has the complete war record of the submarine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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